Providing a haven for bohemian counterculture to thrive in a turbulent social, political and cultural climate, Lavender Bay became the home and inspiration to some of Sydney’s leading artists, including Brett Whiteley and Peter Kingston, along with their neighbours and friends Tom Carment, Philip Cox, Joel Elenberg, Robert Jacks, Rollin Schlicht, Martin Sharp, Garry Shead and Tim Storrier. Brett Whiteley, AO was an Australian artist. The culmination of this period saw the creation of magnificent works including The balcony 2 1975, Big orange (sunset) 1974 and the Archibald Prize-winning Self-portrait in the studio 1976. Map: Lavender Bay 2060 Sydney Harbour was captured famously in many of Brett Whiteley's paintings, and now the outlook he painted will be added to the NSW State Heritage Register. Brett Whiteley; Lavender Bay in the Rain, 1974. Australian PaintingAustralian ArtistsClaude … The golden skin tones of a … Sydney luxury car dealer Steven Nasteski paid $1.1 million for Orange Lavender Bay in 2009 and recouped his money after threatening to go to police when doubts were raised about the painting… The house and overgrown garden became the focus of their life and a strong proportion of Brett Whiteley’s painting activity. Into this space he has … It depicts a dark and moody harbour view from the window of his Lavender Bay house, punctuated by white boats and golden palm trees; a pot of navy-coloured flowers sits in the foreground. Probably painted from his home/studio on the hillside at Lavender Bay. View The Window, Lavender Bay (1980) By Brett Whiteley; oil on canvas; 40.5 X 50.5 cm; Signed; .
He had many shows in his career, and lived and painted extensively in Italy, England, Fiji and the United States. The setting is his studio at Lavender Bay, with its expansive views across Sydney Harbour.
A range of delicious 70g chocolate bars all with 100% Cocoa Butter artisan chocolate are hand tempered on marble here in Sydney and are designed to complement three of Brett Whiteley’s iconic Sydney paintings,.
I … Estimate: AUD55,000 - AUD75,000 Description: BRETT WHITELEY 1939-1992 Blue Painting 1960 oil, tempera, charcoal, cotton and paper on board signed and dated 'Brett Whiteley / Brett Whiteley 1960' verso 64.5 x 65.5 cm frame: original, maker unknown, London PROVENANCE The Matthiesen Gallery, London Private Collection, London, acquired from the above in 1962 EXHIBITED Brett Whiteley: Paintings … 25/250 84 x 83 cm (frame: 107 x 106 x 2 cm) Embossed seal lower left (Brett Whiteley Estate )